Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,998 cc
S3 SLXMOT history
S3 SLX is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 24 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 177,199 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 May 2027
- Mileage
- 177,199 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,746 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 SLX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 24 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 SLX was last recorded at 177,199 miles on 28 May 2026, 39 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 177,160 miles · 22 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 39 miles
- Average per year
- 5,746 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 177,199 miles
- 2025 – 176,260 miles
- 2024 – 175,475 miles
- 2023 – 168,351 miles
- 2022 – 157,136 miles
- 2021 – 148,374 miles
- 2020 – 145,125 miles
- 2019 – 138,956 miles
- 2018 – 137,819 miles
- 2016 – 136,145 miles
- 2015 – 132,944 miles
- 2014 – 130,129 miles
- 2013 – 120,118 miles
- 2012 – 113,502 miles
- 2011 – 104,709 miles
- 2010 – 96,434 miles
- 2009 – 86,598 miles
- 2008 – 77,643 miles
- 2007 – 69,138 miles
- 2006 – 61,496 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass177,199 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2012
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2012
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 8 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,199 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2027
- Odometer
- 177,199 miles
- Test number
- 905082622817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail177,160 miles (+900)1 dangerous3 major1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,160 miles
- Test number
- 823864332672
- DangerousNearside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear body support braces corroded/broken
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass176,260 miles (+785)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 176,260 miles
- Test number
- 489919282712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,475 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 175,475 miles
- Test number
- 391411161454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail175,474 miles (+7,123)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,474 miles
- Test number
- 830299482964
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass168,351 miles (+28)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 168,351 miles
- Test number
- 253528912249
- MinorFront Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail168,323 miles (+11,187)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,323 miles
- Test number
- 759673293670
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorFront Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass157,136 miles (+8,762)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 157,136 miles
- Test number
- 284920701649
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,374 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 148,374 miles
- Test number
- 230669482987
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail148,374 miles (+3,249)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,374 miles
- Test number
- 497748715840
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass145,125 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 145,125 miles
- Test number
- 740362189857
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail145,118 miles (+6,162)4 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,118 miles
- Test number
- 922718438466
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorNearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass138,956 miles (+1,137)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 138,956 miles
- Test number
- 846344135378
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass137,819 miles (+1,674)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 137,819 miles
- Test number
- 409549666511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,145 miles (+3,201)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 136,145 miles
- Test number
- 485754517059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,944 miles (+2,815)2 advisories8 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 132,944 miles
- Test number
- 126470515124
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteBoth bumpers scuffed
- NoteBoth rear brakes slight uneven rise and fall
- NoteCenter exhaust corroded
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteN/Side wiper smearing
- NoteO/S/Front indicator lens cracked
- NoteRear view mirror loose
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass130,129 miles (+10,011)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 130,129 miles
- Test number
- 429084714146
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteDip stick frayed
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOffside front indicator cracked
- NotePlastic sill covers fitted
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass120,118 miles (+6,616)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 120,118 miles
- Test number
- 118914753076
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on the inner and outer tread areas
Pass113,502 miles (+185)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 113,502 miles
- Test number
- 897505352095
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail113,317 miles (+8,608)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,317 miles
- Test number
- 105359342099
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass104,709 miles (+8,275)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 104,709 miles
- Test number
- 398206931009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,434 miles (+9,836)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 96,434 miles
- Test number
- 170213050414
- NoteSlight play in nearside front steering
Pass86,598 miles (+8,955)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 86,598 miles
- Test number
- 204146759006
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass77,643 miles (+8,505)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 77,643 miles
- Test number
- 142005058465
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside tyre has slight damageto outer side wall
- NoteSlight play at nearside steering idle arm
Pass69,138 miles (+7,642)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 69,138 miles
- Test number
- 701285057034
- NoteBrake pads low all round
Pass61,496 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 61,496 miles
- Test number
- 260248496023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 SLX
- Does S3 SLX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 SLX is valid until 27 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 SLX?
- The MOT on S3 SLX is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 SLX done?
- S3 SLX was recorded at 177,199 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 5,746 miles a year.
- Has S3 SLX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 SLX has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on S3 SLX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S3 SLX find?
- S3 SLX passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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